Your Costco Membership Card is Going Digital (But Don’t Toss That Plastic Just Yet)

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   CW July 26, 2019 at 2:23 pm MST

   Love this! They just need to update their gas pumps to take the QR code from your app.

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  Jeanette July 26, 2019 at 2:51 pm MST

  As do Sams gas pumps. I used my digital card yesterday there but couldn’t get gas. So annoying.

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  Troyal147 July 26, 2019 at 3:39 pm MST

  Yet cell phones are worse to have out by the pump than having your car on…

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  RobertB July 26, 2019 at 11:23 pm MST

  This is onlinepletely false. A car with the engine running has 4 or more cables carrying thousands of volts of electricity, a high capacity, high current battery and rotating parts that can cause static discharges, not to mention exposed metal parts that can climb to very high temperatures. There’s no onlineparison to the risk profile of low voltage/current device onlinepletely solid state device (most of which are so well sealed today that they are waterproof) like a mobile phone.

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  Bob July 27, 2019 at 12:22 pm MST

  Yet with all the signs posted “shut off engine” I’ve never seen a car explode at a gas station cause the engine was running.

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  shop4mybabies July 30, 2019 at 11:39 am MST

  maybe you don’t work in an industry that allows you to be unfortunately enough to see that or have to deal with the aftermath. I work for the nations number one insurer and I handle home and auto claims. I have taken that call twice, it’s not a pretty call…sadly while the families were dealing with the death they were also dealing with the fact that all of the damage to the surrounding vehicles and the gas station were there financially responsibility. When you chose to ensure yourself for the 25,000$ property damage liability limit, it doesn’t go far, and then you’re scrambling to figure out to pay 1.3 million dollars in damages while mourning. Better safe than sorry is always a good life motto.

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   Yesenia July 26, 2019 at 2:36 pm MST

   Do they ever have any deals on Costco memberships? I only ever see Sams club posted.

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  CW July 26, 2019 at 2:51 pm MST

  Sometimes you can get free items and photo coupons if your work has a rep onlinee

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  m July 26, 2019 at 4:50 pm MST

  yea sometimes there are 1 year Costco membership deals for $60 and you’ll get back $25 gc and other free item coupons.

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  peggy July 28, 2019 at 9:32 pm MST

  The best Costco Deal right now is their Executive card paired with the free cash back visa card. It cost $120 BUT when you do that you get a $60 cash card mailed to you and you make money from the membership card and the visa card. that membership ends up being $60. The $60 membership gets you in the door.

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   Jodi July 26, 2019 at 3:11 pm MST

   Please make the app a scan and go. Love Costco just hate the long lines

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  Andrea July 26, 2019 at 3:28 pm MST

  Love the Sams scan and go as well! Wish Costco would do this as well.

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  EricaC July 28, 2019 at 5:09 pm MST

  Yes!! The lines are always so long. Scan and go for sams was a game changer. It would be great if Costco did it too!

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  je July 29, 2019 at 9:40 am MST

  Go right before they close or mid-week. I never have issues with lines.

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   Andrea July 26, 2019 at 3:27 pm MST

   Tried this yesterday and my card wouldn’t scan. Cashier had no clue they had an app said it was first time seeing it. Called manager over she didn’t either and I had to pull out my plastic card to check out.

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   bb July 26, 2019 at 3:32 pm MST

   keep saying unable to verify membership lol

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   Sandy July 26, 2019 at 4:01 pm MST

   Worked for me! Thanks!

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  Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) July 26, 2019 at 8:56 pm MST

  You are welonlinee, Sandy!

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   Natalya July 26, 2019 at 4:11 pm MST

   Thank you so much!
   Verified the account and it’s ready to be used!

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  Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) July 26, 2019 at 8:56 pm MST

  Yay! Glad you got it to work, Natalya!

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   Nic July 26, 2019 at 4:18 pm MST

   Sounds like a nightmare, i just use the credit card.

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   C July 26, 2019 at 4:20 pm MST

   To have to use an app is ridiculous… that just takes up more room in your phone .you should be able to access it when going online… plus if that app crashes (or your data goes down), it’s going to be mass chaos… would rather see them just issue those key ring size cards

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  Sara July 26, 2019 at 6:55 pm MST

  The problem I have with key ring cards is that the plastic film peels off and the card gets dirty and mangled even if I have never used the card. Full size cards take alot longer to start peeling.

  The only problem I have with my Costco membership card is that my picture on the back is a very low resolution and sometimes looks demonic due to their crappy printer.

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    Sara July 26, 2019 at 4:39 pm MST

    I will never use the digital membership card. I would cancel my membership before doing that. I hate that everything is an app now. I don’t need an app when a website or in this case a physical card already works. More apps mean less storage space, slower processing speed, and faster battery drain.

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  Sara July 26, 2019 at 6:12 pm MST

  Same. And there are a few people left in the world who do not go everywhere with their cell phone attached to the hip. I leave my phone and purse in my car (secured under the seat) and just take my wallet.

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  Sara July 26, 2019 at 6:49 pm MST

  The only time I don’t have my phone with me is when I am going to my mailbox or taking the trash to the dumpster. It stays in my pocket when shopping unless I need to check the time, track a bus, use the calculator, or onlinepare prices.

  I only have four restaurant apps on my phone, none of which require GPS to use. I have location services turned off at all times. I have Starbucks(only funded with gift cards purchased elsewhere), Pita Pit(will delete after my birthday due to reward program changes and never eat there again), Menchies(will possibly delete after using the free $5 but will still eat there), and La Madeleine.

  I don’t connect anything to my bank account. No cash back app or budgeting software is worth potentially onlinepromising my account. This means my Paypal account has never been fully verified. I am no longer allowed to have a PayPal balance, but I can still pay with PayPal. I’m okay with this. I also don’t store my credit card info in an app. I don’t pay with my phone.

  I won’t use any voice-activated/IoT device. They are creepy and unnecessary. The two wifi-enabled products that I think are the most ridiculous are coffee makers and light switches. Coffee makers with timers have existed for a long time. Just set the timer for when you wake up. Wifi light switches are even worse. Flipping a switch isn’t hard. The only things I have that are connected to wifi are my phone, tablet, laptop, and PS4. They are only connected when I am using them.

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  Karen July 26, 2019 at 10:54 pm MST

  Good point! I have mine with me because of work. Otherwise, I wouldn’t. My husband never uses apps. Plus, I know several people that don’t even have smartphones yet.

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  Karen July 26, 2019 at 10:51 pm MST

  I agree. It’s so much work too. Many times the apps won’t work in the store. I’ve had problems with Michael’s, JoAnn’s and Costco. Target Cartwheel is a pain in the butt. I don’t want to go through that much trouble to save a few cents. Just put the items on sale!

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    acgold July 26, 2019 at 4:59 pm MST

    Our Costco is in the basement of the mall. Very little cell service. They are not the best trained either!

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    Megan B July 26, 2019 at 6:59 pm MST

    I was at Costco for gas today and saw the sign for the digital card. Now the pumps had the reader for the app, but the store has been open just under a month now, so that is probably the difference.

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    Angela July 26, 2019 at 8:54 pm MST

    Yay! I’m excited for this!

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  Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) July 26, 2019 at 8:58 pm MST

  Woohoo!

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    Cari July 26, 2019 at 9:10 pm MST

    Our Costco has now made it where you have to have a Costco card just to go to the food cart. Why the change?

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  Sara July 26, 2019 at 10:01 pm MST

  That has always been the official policy for food courts that aren’t outside. The policy isn’t always enforced.

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    Jenny July 26, 2019 at 10:47 pm MST

    I was at Costco tonight and was wondering why the gas pumps were different. They have a laser scanner as well as the credit card slot. My only problem is that the app never actually works in the store! I’ve tried to search products and the page never loads. I’m on 4G too! This should be quite interesting.

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